Two soldiers, one in drag called "Miss Billy Timmins", are seated in front of a painted backdrop. Photographic postcard, 1917.

Date:
1917
Reference:
2043471i
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The James Gardiner Collection.
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view Two soldiers, one in drag called "Miss Billy Timmins", are seated in front of a painted backdrop. Photographic postcard, 1917.

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Two soldiers, one in drag called "Miss Billy Timmins", are seated in front of a painted backdrop. Photographic postcard, 1917. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Both gaze out, turning their heads to the side. The man wears evening attire whereas Miss Timmins appears more casually dressed.

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1917.

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 8.9 x 13.8 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Miss "Billy" Timmins-Lieut. Cole. "Royal Blues" party. France.

Notes

The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "Real photo postcard of a concert party behind the lines in France, March 1917. ‘The Royal Blues’ possibly refers to The King’s Own Regiment...Performers identified as Billy Timmins and Lieut. Cole."
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2043471i

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Where to find it

  • Military, naval, and prisoner-of-war camp drag

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